Wilderness survival course

[Rotcod]

Just wondering if there is anything resembling a wilderness survival course that is offered in Calgary. I do a fair bit of hiking and mountain biking in Kananaskis (sp) and the Rockies, and would like to be more prepared in case something happened.

 

[MrR]

Just wondering if there is anything resembling a wilderness survival course that is offered in Calgary. I do a fair bit of hiking and mountain biking in Kananaskis (sp) and the Rockies, and would like to be more prepared in case 'something' happened.

"something" ???

Well the best advice I can give you is to buy some bear sized condoms.

I do not think there are too many courses on what to do with a bear, but you might try YouTube.

 

[jim]

Important Info

Speaking of wilderness survival:


Bear Info

 

[cancowboy2001]

Offered thru the UofC - none currently scheduled but there is contact number/email for more info.

http://www.calgaryoutdoorcentre.ca/wilderness-first-aid/outdoor-survival-program
Learn why emergency situations develop, how to assess priorities, how to work through the emergency scenario and how to pro-actively avoid these situations in the first place. The format is two 3-hour evening classes and two full day field trips. -gain awareness of hazards and causes of survival situations -recognize the basic requirements and priorities for human survival -develop and test components of a personal survival kit water acquisition, signalling, basic first aid, bush travel and navigation and use of wild plants.

I think this is one guy's experience with the course
http://www.coach.humanventure.org/Articles/28B2C92B-237E-4932-B220-3510B50DD347.html

 

[TheRater]

Karamat.

Sirius Wilderness Medicine.

Wildfire. (Ontario based but very worthwhile)

- TR

 

[CJWRB]

Boreal Wilderness Institute in Edmonton is highly regarded.